Monday, June 16, 2008

OK I'm on a bit of a roll here with Anthony Bourdain videos but this one is such a classic. A great New York food experience at two truly special restaurants. I always have great food at them.

Last time I ate at the Spotted Pig was with my friend Jane and while we were enjoying our lunch a Towne Car pulls up and out gets Phillipe Starck in what appeared to be very nice lavender silk pijamas. He just stopped in for a quick lunch.

Scott Bryan (who along with Eric Ripert are Bourdain's guests) is one of my favorite chefs.

Scott Bryan used to be the chef at Veritas which is one of my favorite rooms, intimate, elegant yet comfortable. You can get a $23 bottle or a $17,000 bottle and I love that.

Veritas Gregory Pugin is now at the stove. I can't wait to try his food.

About Me

Urbanfoodguy aka Mark Owen Self taught cook with an environmental/political bent. 28 years of cooking experience. I live in Manhattan on the Lower East Side in an apartment with an amazing kitchen thanks to my partner of 21 + years, Neil. In the last 4 years I have focused more and more on food. It started at the same time as I was about to open up my import/retail business LaoLao Handmade. Over these years I have been a private chef, catering and 4 years of Food Styling. I've worked for most of the major food magazines such as : Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Real Simple, Oprah, Martha Stewart's Everyday Food and many more. Check out this site for some photos of my work. I've also worked in the prep kitchen for the Food Network with Bobby Flay and Paula Dean.